Systems and methods of dispatching service providers

Abstract

Service dispatching systems and methods are provided. The service dispatching systems and methods can allow users to select from a hierarchical display of utility service contractors using a variety of selection criteria. Methods in some embodiments may comprise displaying a graphical user interface that comprises a plurality of selectable utility service categories; receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of selectable utility service categories; receiving a service location and a utility service job type; and iterating through a hierarchical list of utility service individuals by: transmitting, in an iterative manner, an order that comprises the service location and the utility service job type until a confirmation is received from at least one of the utility service individuals.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 displaying a graphical user interface that comprises a plurality of selectable utility service categories;   receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of selectable utility service categories;   receiving a service location and a utility service job type; and   iterating through a hierarchical list of utility service individuals by:
 transmitting, in an iterative manner, an order that comprises the service location and the utility service job type until a confirmation is received from at least one of the utility service individuals. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said selectable service categories comprises any of medical services, logistics services, handyman services. 
     
     
         3 . A method, comprising:
 displaying a graphical user interface that comprises a plurality of selectable service categories;   receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of selectable service categories;   receiving a service location and a service job type; and   iterating through a hierarchical list of service individuals by:   transmitting, in an iterative manner, an order that comprises the service location and the service job type until a confirmation is received from at least one of the service individuals.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein said selectable service categories comprises any of medical services, logistics services, handyman services. 
     
     
         5 . A computer-readable medium including contents that are configured to cause a computing system to confirm a dispatch order of a utility service by performing a method comprising:
 displaying a graphical user interface that comprises a plurality of selectable utility service categories;   receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of selectable utility service categories;   receiving a service location and a utility service job type; and   iterating through a hierarchical list of utility service individuals by:
 transmitting, in an iterative manner, an order that comprises the service location and the utility service job type until a confirmation is received from at least one of the utility service individuals. 
   
     
     
         6 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 5 , wherein said selectable service categories comprises any of medical services, logistics services, handyman services. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a memory storing instructions; and   one or more processors, wherein said instructions, when processed by the one or more processors, cause:   
       displaying a graphical user interface that comprises a plurality of selectable utility service categories;
 receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of selectable utility service categories; 
 receiving a service location and a utility service job type; and 
 iterating through a hierarchical list of utility service individuals by:
 transmitting, in an iterative manner, an order that comprises the service location and the utility service job type until a confirmation is received from at least one of the utility service individuals. 
 
 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said selectable service categories comprises any of medical services, logistics services, handyman services.